HINEMOA 1946-1967

BuilderVickers-ArmstrongWhere BuiltBarrow in FurnessDate Built1946Tonnage6911Number of passengers740PropulsionTwin screw turbo electric. Bow rudderOwners & Previous Names1946-1967 USSCo
1967-1971 Used a floated power station at Bell Bay, Tasmania and Dampier, Western Australia
1971 Scrapped at Hong Kong Additional NotesOne of the first passenger ships built in Britain after the conclusion of hostilities. Built to replace the ageing WAHINE on the Wellington Lyttelton ferry service. Remained in service until roll on roll off ships made her redundant. Sold to Tasmanian Electric Commission and was used as a floating power station at Bell Bay, Tasmania and in 1969 for similar purposes at Dampier, West Australia.